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Lace Background Stitch
About This Stitch Pattern
This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the lace background stitch. This stitch creates a fancy lace design with lots of texture. The lace background stitch would be great for scarves, shrugs, shawls!
[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
https://youtu.be/w8I9gbk6RxMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How to Knit the Lace Background Stitch | Knitting Stitch Pattern | English Style (https://youtu.be/w8I9gbk6RxM)
Techniques Used in this Stitch
- K”]Knit Stitch
- P”]Purl Stitch
- yo”]Yarn Over
- psso”]Pass Slip Stitch Over
- P”]Purl Stitch
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Repeat
4
Stitch Repeat
Odd number of stitches
Stitch Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Odd number of sts.
Pattern Instructions
- Row 1: (Right Side): k1, *yo, sl 1, k1, yo, psso the knit st and the yo; rep from *.
- Row 2: *p2, drop the yo of previous row; rep from *, end p1.
- Row 3: k2, *yo, sl 1, k1, yo, psso the knit st and the yo; rep from *, end k1.
- Row 4: p3, *drop the yo of previous row, p2; rep from *.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach your desired length.
Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos
